Schools need better funding

The Ohio Supreme Court has determined that too much dependence on local property taxes denies many students an equal education. It is hard to see how Gov. John Kasich’s budget proposal remedies this (“Kasich funding formula favors suburban schools; TPS, other urban districts, mostly flat under governor’s plan,” Feb. 8).

The Ohio General Assembly should support additional state aid to schools. In the last budget cycle, school funding was slashed at the state level. At the same time, schools struggled with reduced property taxes, reduced income taxes in some cases, and the elimination of both the tangible personal property tax and federal stimulus funds.

Schools across Ohio are having to make drastic budget cuts that are not in keeping with our values as a society. We want our schools to be efficient, but we must provide them the resources to do their job well.

Additional tax cuts and large deposits to the rainy day fund should take a back seat to ensuring the future of our children.

We have a responsibility to provide every child in Ohio with a high-quality education. Ohio needs a well-educated work force to position itself for growth.